Quite short and vague. More will be explained soon. R&R.
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or New Moon by any means. All characters belong to Stephanie Meyer. This fanfiction plot alone is mine.
Summary: In a very different time, and a very different Forks. Bella, living in fear of her fast approaching 16th year, becomes lost in the woods on her way home. Only to come face to face with one of her town's most fiercely kept secrets. AU.
Prologue
There was a time when I could say I loved him.
Yes, there was once a time, when the piercing, golden eyes of my eternal lover could melt me to my knees.
He was the first man I ever allowed myself to feel for, such a long time ago. I don't think I have ever truly stopped loving him, and I know that because of this I can never fully give myself to any other man. Perhaps it was rather selfish of him, to leave and take my heart away as well. But then again, there was no avoiding that to begin with. I gave it to him freely, of course.
Sometimes I still wonder if he shared the same love for me as I did for him. It never made any sense for him to. A plain, unworthy girl such as myself could never match up to someone as wonderful and faultless as him. But, there were times he made me wonder, times when he was so compassionate that I could almost believe he wanted me, too.
"Bella, you are my life, you know. Don't ever doubt that." he whispered in my ear, as he had done so many times before. My heart pounded heavily in my chest at his words.
"It's hard not to, sometimes. You're so damn fickle." I leaned my head lightly against his throat. If this was the only time we could have together, I going to make sure I got my fills worth.
I felt his husky chuckle, as he held my waist tighter. Gods will if there was anything I could do hear that sound more often. It was a rare thing to see him light-hearted and free.
"Yes, I do believe I can be. But, as I said, do not doubt me, love. I'll always do what's best for you. I love you too much not to."
My heart was doing circles by now.
"I love you, too"
He smiled and carefully kissed my forehead with his icy lips.
"And alone, that is all I need"
Yes, there were times. But those times are gone, and are now replaced with the empty hole that burdens my chest, never to fade away.
"My Edward" is no longer mine…and a part of me knows that he never really was.
Prologue finished and updated. R&R. Constructive critism greatly appreciated.